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Old 11-01-2009, 05:00 PM   #11
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Originally Posted by desertgrandma View Post
And do you know, you can still get a refurbished K1 for $149....cheaper books, more selection, free two day shipping, 30 day return with no restocking fee (you just pay return shipping), you still get the sd card slot and replaceable battery.
If money were my only consideration, I would probably buy the refurbished K1; but it isn't.

I won't buy a Kindle regardless of price for several reasons. First, I don't approve of Amazon's tactics vis-a-vis publishers (and I'm not suggesting that publishers are angels). Amazon's approach hurts more than just the publishers.

Second, I don't approve of Amazon's closed formats and apparent unwillingness to offer ePub. Yes, I know I can buy mobi books elsewhere and load them onto the Kindle, or I can buy other formats, strip the DRM, convert them using calibre, and load them. But Amazon owns mobi and who knows what its future plans are (I certainly do not approve of its requiring mobi-only if another device maker wants to offer mobi-drm capabilities) and I see no reason why I should have to go through the strip-convert (which is illegal here in the U.S.) process just so I can say I own a Kindle.

Third, I'm concerned about Amazon's TOS and ability to invade my privacy at will. Yes, I realize that I can keep the wireless off and thwart Amazon, but once you take away the wireless, which is your access to the Amazon bookstore and low prices, what is the reason to own a Kindle? I see none for me.

Fourth, and last for today, is that I don't like the ergonomics or the looks.

I spend many hours every day reading, so I'm willing to spend money on a device to satisfy my peculiar sense of aesthetics and on books that do not support the Amazon-centric world that Jeff Bezos promotes.
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